Nonstop flight route between Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States and Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(60°22'17"N by 166°16'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°37'20"S by 147°51'14"E)
Distance from MYU to FIN:
5,252.19 miles (8,452.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mekoryuk Airport (MYU), Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States and Finschhafen Airport (FIN), Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,252 miles (or 8,453 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Mekoryuk Airport and Finschhafen Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MYU / PAMY |
| Airport Name: | Mekoryuk Airport |
| Location: | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°22'17"N by 166°16'14"W |
| Area Served: | Mekoryuk, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 48 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MYU |
| More Information: | MYU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FIN / AYFI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°37'20"S by 147°51'14"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FIN |
| More Information: | FIN Maps & Info |
Facts about Mekoryuk Airport (MYU):
- Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Mekoryuk Airport's relatively low elevation of 48 feet, planes can take off or land at Mekoryuk Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) is Tununak Airport (TNK), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) ENE of MYU.
- The furthest airport from Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,599 miles (17,058 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
Facts about Finschhafen Airport (FIN):
- The furthest airport from Finschhafen Airport (FIN) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,713 miles (18,850 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Finschhafen Airport (FIN) is Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE), which is located 78 miles (125 kilometers) W of FIN.
- Finschhafen Airport is a general aviation airport in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.
- Finschhafen Airport (FIN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Finschhafen Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Finschhafen Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Finschhafen Airport", another name for FIN is "Finschhafen Airport".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.82 miles (59.26 km) ENE | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 41.99 miles (67.58 km) ENE | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 53.98 miles (86.87 km) E | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 67.70 miles (108.94 km) NE | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 69.74 miles (112.24 km) ESE | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 79.74 miles (128.33 km) N | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 82.76 miles (133.19 km) ESE | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 83.86 miles (134.97 km) NNE | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 98.54 miles (158.58 km) N | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 104.47 miles (168.14 km) NNE | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 119.89 miles (192.95 km) ESE | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 123.17 miles (198.22 km) E | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 131.60 miles (211.80 km) ENE | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 134.93 miles (217.14 km) ENE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 139.74 miles (224.89 km) ENE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,599.48 miles (17,058.16 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,574.03 miles (17,017.22 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,536.93 miles (16,957.50 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,491.24 miles (16,883.97 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,443.19 miles (16,806.64 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,331.12 miles (16,626.29 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,310.72 miles (16,593.46 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,275.74 miles (16,537.15 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,275.73 miles (16,537.15 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,259.58 miles (16,511.15 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,235.86 miles (16,472.98 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,233.88 miles (16,469.79 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,225.40 miles (16,456.14 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,220.52 miles (16,448.30 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,215.69 miles (16,440.52 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 77.51 miles (124.73 km) W | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 89.65 miles (144.28 km) NNE | Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) | Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 92.25 miles (148.47 km) WSW | Bulolo Airport (BUL) | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 119.35 miles (192.07 km) ENE | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 135.32 miles (217.78 km) W | Aiyura Airport (AYU) | Aiyura, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 135.85 miles (218.63 km) WNW | Gusap Airport (GAP) | Gusap, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 143.30 miles (230.62 km) SSW | Fane Airport (FNE) | Fane, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 149.72 miles (240.95 km) WSW | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 156.42 miles (251.74 km) S | Kokoda Airport (KKD) | Kokoda, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 170.18 miles (273.88 km) WSW | Kerema Airport (KMA) | Kerema, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 171.87 miles (276.60 km) E | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 172.62 miles (277.80 km) NW | Madang Airport (MAG) | Madang, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 173.16 miles (278.67 km) WNW | Goroka Airport (GKA) | Goroka, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 174.66 miles (281.08 km) S | Haelogo Airport (HEO) | Haelogo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 175.54 miles (282.51 km) S | Efogi Airport (EFG) | Efogi, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,712.64 miles (18,849.63 km) N | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,664.78 miles (18,772.60 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,650.22 miles (18,749.16 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,616.31 miles (18,694.59 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,594.06 miles (18,658.79 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,591.75 miles (18,655.07 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,584.14 miles (18,642.82 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,567.08 miles (18,615.36 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,564.34 miles (18,610.95 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,544.96 miles (18,579.77 km) NNE | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,544.53 miles (18,579.07 km) NNE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,528.89 miles (18,553.91 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,504.47 miles (18,514.60 km) NE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,501.34 miles (18,509.57 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,466.10 miles (18,452.85 km) SSE | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |